Emergency Services
50 firefighters continue to dampen hotspots of Canterbury fire
About 50 firefighters are back targeting hotspot areas of a fire at Kirwee that has burnt through 2km of farmland and pine forest on the banks of the Waimakariri River.
Investigators at site of Auckland house fire
The house was well ablaze when firefighters arrived early Tuesday morning.
One person critically injured in Waikato crash
State Highway 25 has reopened following the earlier crash, police say.
NZ on high alert for wildfires as temps soar
New Zealand has been put on high alert for wildfire risk, with temperatures as high as 33 degrees expected this week.
Fire and Emergency says Northland, Auckland, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Canterbury… Audio
Kirwee fire: Firefighters contain large Canterbury forest blaze
The large forest fire prompted homes to be evacuated and has seen helicopters called in.
Teens missing in Upper Hutt bush found by hunters
Two teenagers missing overnight after a walk in Akatarawa Forest Park have been found safe and well.
Large fire burning in Kirwee
The Canterbury fire spanning at least 80 hectares is expected to get worse before it gets better Monday morning due to strong winds.
Incident Controller Graham Knight told Morning Report firefighters… Audio
Firefighters battle huge blaze in Canterbury
Firefighters in Canterbury have spent the night battling a huge forest fire which broke out near the small town of Kirwee.
Police evacuated houses on Old West Coast Road, and Selwyn District Council… Audio
The volunteers who risk their lives to save lives
When the text comes, these volunteers down tools to help strangers in their hour of need. But their numbers are shrinking. Audio
Diver dies at Ōakura Bay
Police say emergency services attempted to resuscitate the diver after they were pulled unresponsive from the water, but they died at the scene.
Fire crews respond to three Northland scrub blazes
Northland crews have been working to contain three scrub fires across the region.
Fire fears as warm air crosses Aotearoa at time of heightened risk
Fire and Emergency is urging the public to be cautious next week, warning fires could "start quickly, spread quickly, and pose a threat to life".
Helicopters, trucks attend scrub fire in Far North
Two helicopters equipped with monsoon buckets are on their way to a large scrub fire near Doubtless Bay in the Far North.
Firefighters battle blazes in Auckland, Hikurangi
Firefighters on Sunday morning were dampening down hotspots at the scene of a house fire north of Whangārei.
Lack of trained security guards left some ED staff unsupported
Emergency department doctors say a lack of properly trained security staff over summer hindered rather than helped in the waiting rooms.
Hospital ED's received just under $6 million from the… Audio
Police may step back from family harm, mental health callouts
Police are looking for relief from growing pressure to attend non-crime events.
Next natural disaster could happen 'tomorrow', minister warned
The Emergency Management Agency says it can be easily overwhelmed with a moderate event.
One dead after water related incident at Cockle Bay
Emergency services were notified of a person found unresponsive in the water just after midday.
Human remains found by Porirua walking track
Police are now trying to identify the person.
Wellington street reopens after closure over 'item of concern'
The item found at a building on Brandon Street was later deemed not of concern, police say.
